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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, this is a very critical point. You could get professional services, say, medical or pharmaceutical services. The pharmacists have their own professional body. Those who have a diploma in pharmacy are pharmaceutical technologists and they too have their professional body. So, what discretion are you going to use in this case? I am saying this with due respect to Eng. Gumbo. We know that there is a Bill coming which is controversial in nature in that it stipulates that an engineer must be a graduate. We have engineers who have diplomas say, from the former Kenya Polytechnic. I am talking about protection. When it comes to procurement, it does not only have to be of quality, but there must be cost effectiveness. This is in line with the demand and supply law. Much as we have provided for this in different professional associations, we have cases where professional associations can compete. So, the cost effectiveness should apply. We should not just base it on the aspect The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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